Jul 27 Watch 18:19 U.S. ‘really messed it up’ in Afghanistan, says Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan By Judy Woodruff, Morgan Till, Dan Sagalyn In just over one month, the United States will have completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war. But for those two decades, Afghanistan's eastern neighbor, Pakistan, stood accused by American and Afghan forces of supporting the Taliban. Continue watching
Jul 16 Biden to meet with Iraqi prime minister at White House By Associated Press The meeting set for July 26 comes at a pivotal point in the U.S.-Iraq relationship, and amid growing concerns about more frequent attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Jul 07 Key party in Malaysia ruling alliance pulls support for prime minister By Eileen Ng, Associated Press The announcement is a political bombshell that could potentially trigger the collapse of the government if he refuses to quit and spark a general election. Continue reading
Oct 07 Kyrgyzstan opposition divided amid political chaos, protests By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Mass protests erupted Monday in the capital of Bishkek following a parliamentary election that appeared to show parties connected to the ruling elite winning. Continue reading
May 06 Former Iraqi intelligence chief approved as new premier By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Iraq's former spy chief has been sworn in as the prime minister by lawmakers after weeks of tense political negotiations as the country faces a severe economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 10 Iraqi prime minister tells U.S. to start working on troop withdrawal By Samya Kullab, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Adel Abdul-Mahdi made the request in a telephone call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday night. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 8:19 Why Iraq’s government has been unable to find a new prime minister Months-long protests in major Iraqi cities have led to the prime minister's resignation, but leaders have been unable to secure a replacement, and those demanding reform remain as animated as ever. Lisa Desjardins reports and speaks to the Atlantic Council’s… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 2:41 Iraqi prime minister to resign after months of bloody protest By Nick Schifrin The growing protest movement in Iraq has claimed dozens more casualties. Acceding to public demands, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi said he will resign. But in the streets, the killing goes on, with security forces shooting down scores more of the… Continue watching
Aug 20 Italy’s prime minister resigns after losing party support By Associated Press Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte's right-wing coalition partner, the League party, has decided to yank its support for his populist government. Continue reading
Jul 23 Boris Johnson wins race to become UK prime minister By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Johnson will be installed as prime minister in a formal handover from Theresa May on Wednesday. Continue reading